Match the headings (1—6) to the texts (A—E). One heading is extra. A The White Nights Festival in St. Petersburg is celebrated from the 12th of June to the 2nd of July. The festival name comes from the white nights period. Saint Petersburg gets almost 24 hours of sunlight a day between May and July. Locals and tourists visit the festival, watching galas, fireworks and live performances. The Saint Petersburg City Administration organises all the cultural and entertainment events, which include ballet, opera and classical music. The summer event attracts the best of Russia’s and world’s entertainers. B The White Nights Festival in Saint Petersburg, which is known as the Star of the White Nights Festival, was started in 1993. The festival had a series of cultural events at the Mariinsky Theatre and Mariinsky Concert Hall. C The Scarlet Sails celebration is the final and best-attended part of the White Nights Festival. It is the most famous and public event in Saint Petersburg. The spectacular fireworks display, and elaborate performances bring the city to a standstill. The Scarlet Sails — "Alye Parusa" in Russian — has been around since the 1960s. It started after World War II when schools in Russia united to celebrate the end of their academic year. The celebration organised in their honour took place on the Neva banks in Saint Petersburg. The practice was stopped in 1979, but it was revived on the 24th of June 2005. D In 1990, the White Nights International Marathon through the streets of Saint Petersburg became part of the festival. Over 5,000 runners participated in this event which helped promote the city’s status as Russia’s sports capital. The White Nights Festival in Saint Petersburg has grown in popularity across Europe, introducing its version of the event to visitors. E The artistic director of the White Night Festival ensures that it is an all-inclusive festival which both children and adults can attend and enjoy. Children usually look forward to the end of school year celebration at the festival which is hyped up by the fireworks display as its mark. All the events are tailored towards the satisfaction of the people no matter what their age or gender. Moreover, it presents several star performances by international artists. Some of those who have performed at the festival are the Rolling Stones, Scorpions and Paul McCartney. EXTRA HEADING 6 NUMEROUS CONTESTS 3 BACK TO ITS HISTORY 4 SEEING THE WORLD'S CELEBRITIES 1 GROWING POPULARITY IN EUROPE 2 CONTEMPLATING DIFFERENT KINDS OF ART 5 MANY CULTURAL EVENTS AT THE THEATRE

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Match the headings \(1—6\) to the texts \(A—E\). One heading is extra.

Объекты 1
- A The White Nights Festival in St. Petersburg is celebrated from the 12th of June to the 2nd of July. The festival name comes from the white nights period. Saint Petersburg gets almost 24 hours of sunlight a day between May and July. Locals and tourists visit the festival, watching galas, fireworks and live performances. The Saint Petersburg City Administration organises all the cultural and entertainment events, which include ballet, opera and classical music. The summer event attracts the best of Russia’s and world’s entertainers.
- B The White Nights Festival in Saint Petersburg, which is known as the Star of the White Nights Festival, was started in 1993. The festival had a series of cultural events at the Mariinsky Theatre and Mariinsky Concert Hall.
- C The Scarlet Sails celebration is the final and best-attended part of the White Nights Festival. It is the most famous and public event in Saint Petersburg. The spectacular fireworks display, and elaborate performances bring the city to a standstill. The Scarlet Sails — "Alye Parusa" in Russian — has been around since the 1960s. It started after World War II when schools in Russia united to celebrate the end of their academic year. The celebration organised in their honour took place on the Neva banks in Saint Petersburg. The practice was stopped in 1979, but it was revived on the 24th of June 2005.
- D In 1990, the White Nights International Marathon through the streets of Saint Petersburg became part of the festival. Over 5,000 runners participated in this event which helped promote the city’s status as Russia’s sports capital.
  The White Nights Festival in Saint Petersburg has grown in popularity across Europe, introducing its version of the event to visitors.
- E The artistic director of the White Night Festival ensures that it is an all-inclusive festival which both children and adults can attend and enjoy. Children usually look forward to the end of school year celebration at the festival which is hyped up by the fireworks display as its mark. All the events are tailored towards the satisfaction of the people no matter what their age or gender.
  Moreover, it presents several star performances by international artists. Some of those who have performed at the festival are the Rolling Stones, Scorpions and Paul McCartney.
- EXTRA HEADING
Объекты 2
- 6 NUMEROUS CONTESTS
- 3 BACK TO ITS HISTORY
- 4 SEEING THE WORLD'S CELEBRITIES
- 1 GROWING POPULARITY IN EUROPE
- 2 CONTEMPLATING DIFFERENT KINDS OF ART
- 5 MANY CULTURAL EVENTS AT THE THEATRE

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